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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1937

Page

6

Dinner and wedding events fill Winchester social calendar

On Monday a dinner for Miss Rice Mr McMullan and bridal party occurs at Miss Virginia Steck’s home ahead of church rehearsal. The Madison Lodge meets at 8 00 p m on East Boscawen street. Tuesday features Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel a rice luncheon by Mrs John Warren Rice Jr a Century Club meeting with Mrs W D Field a wedding at Christ Episcopal Church and a Rebekah Lodge gathering at I O O F hall.

Miss Rice Century Club W. D. Field North Cameron Street Betsy Rice Carl McMullan Christ Episcopal Church Bride Morgan Street Winchester Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall East Boscawen Street

Christmas Holiday Guests and Local Socials in Winchester

Frederick county native Turner Dunlap visits Winchester for Christmas with his son and daughter in law Arthur and, after long farming, he says he feels tip top. Families gather for dinners and open house as Miss Cary Randolph Burwell becomes engaged to Francis Edward Carter Jr. and local friends travel to Knoxville for visits.

Turner Dunlap Turner Ashby Dunlap Rock Enon Frederick County Winchester Arthur Dunlap Dunlap Walter Dunlap Burwell Robert L. Burwell Cary Randolph Burwell Francis Edward Carter, Jr Francis Edward Carter Episcopal High School Alexandria Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, Va Anne Hume Lewis Lucy Elizabeth Mary Jones Peyton J. Marshall Carter University of Virginia Chi Phi Fraternity St. Pauls School Concord New Hampshire

Betsy Rice Larrick Fetes Bride to Be Nancy Gray Larrick

Miss Nancy Gray Larrick honored with a large tea at her parents West Clifford street home in honor of Betsy Rice of Morgan street who will marry Carl McMullan tomorrow at Christ Episcopal Church. Guests from out of town included Moore, McGee, Whiting, Grove, McKown, Mulholland, Booth, Richardson, Hyde, Shields, Beery, and Lynch among others from New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Harrisonburg and Clarke county.

David Allens David Allen, Sr Dave Allen, Jr Glen Allen Clarke County Berryville W. W. Baker J. W. Arthur T. B. Byrd Anne Kerr Russell Mollie Glass Nancy Bowly Jack Riley Robert Glass William Harris William Massie Eddie Williams Manley Simpson Front Royal Hebe Waters Waterford James Mason Esther Boyd Charles Town William Cowell Springfield Mass Miss Larrick Nancy Gray Larrick Herbert Larrick West Clifford Street Betsy Rice Morgan Street Christ Episcopal Church Carl McMullan James Miller Anne Brooke Kern E. Blackburn Moore Hobson McGee Margaretta Whiting Berry Grove Summit Point W. Va Gilbert McKown Martinsburg Charles Mulholland Thomas Booth Alan Richardson Lewis Hyde New York Evy Shields Pittsburgh Randolph Shields Philadelphia Clara Beery Harrisonburg Theresa Lynch

Modern Etiquette QandA Highlights Courtesy Phrases

Quick etiquette tips from Roberta Lee cover mailing captions for photos a tactful name correction when misnamed and table setting basics. Answers emphasize intimacy context corrected names and placing one salt and pepper set between each pair of diners.

Christmas Guests Reach Across States for Holidays

Mr and Mrs Benjamin King from Washington DC visited The Farm House End less Caverns VA with Mas Brown and Mrs Brown. Charles Massey of James town NC visited his parents and Carl Massey of Meffyttians Lane. Carl Wittmer Jr of Hagerstown MD spent the weekend with Mrs Wittmer's parents on Fairmont Avenue. Dr Randolph Shields returned to Philadelphia after holidays with Miss Sophie Baker on West Cork street. Miss Katherine Harrison and Mr Harrison Davies of Baltimore are holiday guests of Mrs Julian Ward on South Washington street.

James V. Sampsell Ruth Sampsell Washington, D. C Lillian Winkfield National Avenue Maddens Benjamin King Mas Mrs E. M. Brown Endless Caverns Carl Wittmer, Jr Hagerstown, Md Randolph Shields Philadelphia Sophie Baker West Cork Street Katherine Harrison Harrison Davies Baltimore Julian Ward South Washington Street

Daily Cross Word Puzzle

Today's uncharted puzzle starts with No 1 across three letter word and 4 down. Fill in squares at the end of each word and check with tomorrow's solution. The puzzle includes clues for clever re and many phonetic wordplays across and down with a final answer to previous puzzle.

Life of War Pastor To Be Sketched

Salem Virginia reports that Senator Byrd Governor Perry and Dr Knubel will speak on a New Year radio program commemorating Peter Muhlenberg a Lutheran preacher who became General Muhlenberg. The NBC red network broadcast from 11 30 to 12 noon EST January 10 from WRC in Washington marks the United Lutheran Church in America anniversary observance. A three fold appeal funds church extension and outreach while a film The Thunder of the Sea is shown nationwide. Dr J J Scherer Jr Richmond chairs Virginia committee

Salem Harry F. Byrd George C. Perry Virginia Peter Muhlenberg George Washington United Lutheran Church In America WRC Washington National Broadcasting Company F. H. Knubel Woodstock Muhlenberg United Lutheran Church United States Canada Eamon de Valera Irish Free State Dublin Wabc-Cbs Ireland Daddy Sing Sing George WJZ NBC Robert F. Wagner

Hable's Palace Screens The Awful Truth Today

Irene Dunne Cary Grant and Ralph Bellamy star in The Awful Truth at Hable's Palace Theatre today Tuesday and Wednesday. The film is billed as the biggest laugh hit in years with carefree romantic comedy and lively youthful love. A Fox News Reel and an all colored cartoon accompany the feature.

Irene Dunne Cary Grant Ralph Bellamy Hable’s Palace Theatre Irene Cary Washington Fox News

Evening Star Delivery Service Note

Notice to Winchester readers that if the Evening Star is not received, Cab Postal Telegraph provides prompt delivery at no charge. The item emphasizes dependable service and customer convenience for timely paper arrival.

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Front Royal Social Notes Christmas Visitors Abound

Front Royal and Warren County reports Christmas gatherings and visits. Lieut and Mrs Joseph Carson return to Washington with two sons after a week with Senator and Mrs Aubrey Weaver. Several locals host relatives and travel from Washington to celebrate the holidays.

Front Royal Joseph Carson Washington

Collision death of James Corbin sparks truck pursuit

State Officer R E Bayliss arrested Cameron after a long manhunt of 180 miles for the trucking suspect. The 14 ton truck allegedly struck James Corbin on a road near Winchester. The boy’s bicycle lay 55 feet east of the city limits as witnesses reported the vehicle weaving prior to the fatal incident. The body was taken to Jones Funeral Home. Survivors include Charles W Corbin Flora V Davis Corbin and grandmother Maude Hewitt. A preliminary hearing was expected tomorrow.

Camérort R. E. Bayliss Wilbur Chapman Bayliss Cameron Winchester Sesh Premein Aanne Francis Jones’ Funeral Home H. S. Pifer James A. Miller Emerson Rohart Berryville Avenue Ebenezer Church James Corbin Charles W. Corbin Flora V. Davis Corbin Romney W. Va Maude Hewitt Near

Policemen Help Solve Checker Game Play in Racine

Racine police, led by Sergeant Leslie Weichers and Lieutenant Sam Nelson, assisted a caller by solving a difficult checkers move. The man phoned back to say he won the game.

Racine, Wis Racine Leslie Weichers Sam Nelson

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